Table 1:

Characteristics of a representative sample of technologists certified in mammography in the province of Quebec in 2017

CharacteristicNo. (%) of technologists
n = 76
Practice location
 Urban68 (89.5)
 High-volume centre*51 (67.1)
Performed a high annual volume of examinations†39 (51.3)
Years of experience
 < 34 (5.3)
 3–1442 (55.3)
 ≥ 1530 (39.5)
Received continuing education16 (21.1)

  • ↵* Defined as a centre performing ≥ 2266 mammographic examinations annually.

  • ↵† Defined as ≥ 709 mammographic examinations annually.